Peace Symbol: What Does It Really Mean?

February 15, 2020 | Flag History Flag Stories History Nuclear Disarmament Peace Symbol Semaphore

The peace symbol feels like it has always existed — a timeless icon of the counterculture. But it wasn't created by artists or protesters working instinctively. It was designed with precision, on a specific date, for a specific purpose, by a specific person. And its roots are in flag semaphore...